Description Position Details School or Department: Birmingham Law School Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Grade/Band: Grade 5 Hourly rate: £15.84 per hour plus holiday entitlement Casual contract from: TBC Advert closing date: Friday 16th May 2025, 23:59pm Number of positions available: 1 Please note that this vacancy may be taken down early depending on the number of applications received. We advise you to submit your application promptly. Our offer to you People are at the heart of what we are and do. The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success. We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work. The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens. Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham Background The Birmingham Law School Environmental Law team is delighted to offer this exciting opportunity to contribute to a digital education project. We are seeking to recruit one student with relevant experience and skills who will support the module team in incorporating digital tools into teaching materials. This project will produce interactive videos for use by distance learning students. It will promote student engagement and bridge the gap between online learning and real-life experiences. Role Summary This role involves the use of Thinglink to create engaging interactive videos that enhance the learning experience of students. We are looking for a talented video editor to create three engaging interactive videos as well as edit and produce high-quality and engaging video content. The ideal candidate should have experience with video production and the creation of interactive elements that enhance viewer engagement. Main duties Create and edit three engaging interactive videos Produce high-quality and engaging videos Edit footage and incorporate interactive features such as clickable links and quizzes. Trim, cut and arrange footage Write voiceover/commentary Add text overlays and captions to videos Add music, sound effect and visual effects to video footage as appropriate. Person Specification Specialism in film and media production or related field experience in video production and use of interactive elements that enhance viewer engagement. Familiarity with interactive video tools and platforms Proficiency with video editing software, including Adobe Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premier, and Avid Media Composer Attention to detail Excellent time management skills Ability to organise resources successfully For any informal queries, please contact Dr Synda Obaji (s.p.obaji@bham.ac.uk) View our staff values and behaviours here Valuing excellence, sustaining investment We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working. The University of Birmingham restricts all students to working up to 15 hours per week during term time. If your application is successful and your course does not follow the usual academic term timetable (e.g. PGT, PGR or PhD student), you and your supervisor must formally agree vacation periods if this role exceeds 15 hours per week. In addition to this, please be aware if you are an International student you will be required to apply to the Registry for the appropriate Authorised Absence. You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a current University of Birmingham student. If you are not a University of Birmingham student your application will not be considered. To work you will need to carry out a right to work check. These checks will need to be completed prior to work commencing.